RoF/Sandbox – User

Recommended Software

I'm going to be using only free programs for this guide. I won't cover how to install them, as it's basically just a matter of pressing 'Next' a few times in the installer. Programs like Arma Tools I will cover!

Text editor: Notepad++

Image editor: GIMP

Terrain Editor: L3DT Pro Now freeware, but you do have to login to the trial page still.

TODO Mirror link

Arma 3 Tools

On steam search for and install Arma 3 Tools, after it downloads run it. Agree to the license if it pops up, click Addon Builder so all the windows registry is setup. Close Addon Builder and Arma 3 Tools.

The Tools launcher has a habit of breaking Terrain Builder / Buldozer, so we need to make shortcuts to the programs we want.

Right click Arma 3 Tools in Steam > Manage > Browse local files

Go into the TerrainBuilder folder. Find and right click TerrainBuilder.exe > Send to > Desktop

Go back to the Arma 3 Tools folder, but this time go into the TerrainProcessor folder. Find and right click TerrainProcessor.exe > Send to > Desktop

You should now have 2 icons on your desktop. Use these when working on your map, don't load Terrain Builder via Arma 3 Tools launcher!

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After an Arma 3 Tools update, you should load the tools at least once. Simply repeat the steps you did at the start, Load the tools via Steam > Agree to the license if it pops up > click Addon Builder so all the windows registry is setup. Close Addon Builder and Arma 3 Tools. Then continue working on your map via the shortcuts you made

Mikero's Tools

Mikero's Tools are a must when terrain making, download the "Mikero_AiO_Installer" from his website. There is a paid version, but the free version works fine for making terrains. Once it's download, simply run the installer.

P Drive

So a lot of people struggle with setting up the P drive (also known as workdrive), but it's pretty simple when done correct. One of the main steps is not to use Arma 3 Tools to do it!

You need to make a folder on your PC, this should be on a drive with at least 40gb+ free space! It's not recommended to use the root of C:\ drive. This folder is where Arma's files will be extracted to, an where you will be editing all your terrain files.

Make a new folder and call it whatever you want, I'm calling mine "P Drive", after creating the folder go into it. Minimise the folder, an go to the extracted sample files you downloaded at the start.

In the Sample files find "P drive.bat",